Sospel

Sospel is a commune and former schismatic episcopal seat in the department in southeastern near the border and not far from .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sospel railway station and Sospel Cathedral.

Railway station
Photo: G CHP, CC BY 2.5.

Church
Photo: Arriano60, Public domain.
is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in the town of , . It was formerly the seat of the schismatic Bishopric of Sospel, created in 1378 from the Diocese of Ventimiglia during the Great Schism as the Avignon-obedience…

Fort
is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block and one infantry block facing .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castillon.

Photo: Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0.
is a pleasant perched village on the road from to and thence Breil sur Roya.

Sospel

Latitude
43.8769° or 43° 52′ 37″ north
Longitude
7.4483° or 7° 26′ 54″ east
Population
3,820
Elevation
361 metres (1,184 feet)
Open location code
8FM9VCGX+Q8
Geo­Names ID
6425684
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Notable Places Nearby

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